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FRINGILLA
Fringilla, genus Fringilla
(noun) type genus of the Fringillidae: chaffinch, brambling
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Frin*gil"la, a. Etym: [NL., fr. L. fringilla a chaffinch.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of birds, with a short, conical, pointed bill. It formerly included all the sparrows and finches, but is now restricted to certain European finches, like the chaffinch and brambling.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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